Silver Sage

Emu Bush

About Silver Sage and Emu Bush

Silver Sage

Emu Bush

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Herbs, Shrub

Shrub

Origin

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Pixie Bush, Claypan Grass

Number of Varieties

2540

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Habitat

Temperate Regions

Desert, Dry areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8 - 5

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.20 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

50.80 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Silver

Purple, Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Silver

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Silver

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Purple, Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Slugs, Snails

Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Light Frost, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Snails

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA argentea

EREMOPHILA 'Valentine'

Common Name

Silver Clary, Silver Sage

Poverty Bush, Fuchsia bush

In Hindi

रजत बाबा

एमु बुश

In German

Silver Sage

Emu Bush

In French

Silver Sage

Emu Bush

In Spanish

silver Sage

Emu Bush

In Greek

Silver Sage

emu Μπους

In Portuguese

silver Sage

Emu de Bush

In Polish

silver Sage

Emu Bush

In Latin

Argentum Sage

Emu Bush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Family

Lamiaceae

Myoporaceae

Genus

Salvia

Eremophila

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Myoporeae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

900220

1 27800

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Properties of Silver Sage and Emu Bush

Wondering what are the properties of Silver Sage and Emu Bush? We provide you with everything About Silver Sage and Emu Bush. Silver Sage doesn't have thorns and Emu Bush doesn't have thorns. Also Silver Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Silver Sage has allergic reactions like and Emu Bush has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Silver Sage and Emu Bush and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Silver Sage and Emu Bush

Season and care of Silver Sage and Emu Bush is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Sage and Emu Bush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Emu Bush season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Emu Bush is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Emu Bush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Silver Sage and Emu Bush Physical Information

Silver Sage and Emu Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Sage height is 10.20 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Emu Bush height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Sage and Emu Bush are as follows:

Silver Sage flower color: White
Silver Sage leaf color: Silver
Emu Bush flower color: Magenta and Rose
Emu Bush leaf color: Purple, Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Silver Sage and Emu Bush

Care of Silver Sage and Emu Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Emu Bush pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Silver Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Emu Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.